We are reminded that this can include men as well as women, and the victims can be of any age group, from very young children to the elderly, with those suffering from mental problems particularly at risk of harm. On this day we are asked to remember all those who have suffered any form of Sexual Abuse or Exploitation, and may be struggling to cope with the physical or mental consequences of it. Dom Henry Wansbrough OSBĭay of Prayer for Survivors of Sexual Abuse Tuesday 09 May What is the real joy and excitement of heaven? How may we best carry on this ‘work’. We too are called on to perform marvellous deeds, beyond mere human powers, works of grace and generosity.

In John the ‘works’ of Jesus are the marvellous deeds, beyond mere human powers, which show who Jesus is. Paul teaches that believers ‘make up what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ’, for in every age the Church fills up the measure of Christ’s sufferings it is a Church which shares its Master’s trials and which must carry on the works of Christ. The second aspect is preparation for the future Church on earth, and the almost shocking promise that in the absence of Jesus – but in the strength of his Spirit – his people will do ‘even greater works’. No problem of ‘only one wins the prize’ in this case. He says that there is a ‘room’ for each of them, suggesting not that there are plenty of separate cubicles for different sets of people (bishops, babies, monks and maniacs), but that there is no lack of space in heaven. There are two aspects to this teaching.įirst, Jesus speaks of the final purpose, union with the Father, and his preparation of a place for us there.

and all who ask for the support of our Prayers.įifth Sunday of Easter (Year A) A Reflection by Dom Henry Wansbrough OSBĪs the festival of the Ascension approaches, Jesus begins to prepare his followers for his own departure from the world.

the recently deceased, their bereaved family and friends,.

those whose anniversaries occur this week:Ĩ thOlive Utting Eileen Timbs Bertie Took.ġ3 thIvor Baxter Iris Saunders Agnes Cutts Hamilton Bunbury Julia Kearns William Lloyd.

Mary Banns, Philip Barrett, Patricia Bath, Minnie Bartholomew, Jackie Bowler, Chris Boyes, Steven Brooks, Muriel Bryant, Theresa Chalmers, Ellen Clark, Bill Corley, John Ellwood, Christine Felton, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, Sue Kerr, Alasdair Kirkpatrick, Jo Lewis, Tanya Maloy, Barbara O’Brien, Terry O’Brien, Michael Osborne, Elizabeth Page, Larry Peck, Josephine Pollard, Ginny Quinn, Kathryn Robinson, Simon Smith, Rosemary Topham, Brian Vousden, Jamie Whittenbury. Prayer Requests_ We are asked to remember in our prayers: Day of Prayer for Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Secretary by Mary Kathleen Benet